Our transport going up the valley from Ka-la to the 'Otter Lake' (Hram Tso), snow mountains behind it. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Landscape Photography Similar to print 525a, but with fewer mules. Subjects = animals; Bell Collection; mules; pack animals Location = Kala; Pakistan; Swat
Square pillar of stone, painted red. The god of the district is worshipped here. Steps lead up so that offering may be placed on the top. In the valley from Ka-la to Hram Tso. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Landscape Photography '...on the top, where stand sticks with barley straw, ears of barley and pieces of cotton cloth on which prayers are printed. On right a small pillar, in which incense is burnt as an additional prayer. In the same valley as 525 and 526.' Subjects = Bell Collection...
In the valley from Ka-la to the 'Otter Lake' [Hram Tso]. From right to left, myself (Charles Bell) in fur hat, mask, waterproof and Tibetan boots, followed by Palhese, with our Tibetan groom riding behind. A cold afternoon with strong wind. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; travelling Location = Kala; Tibet
In valley between Ka-la and 'Otter Lake', showing the Cho-mo-lha-ri Range on the Tibet-Bhutan frontier, in the background. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; mountain scenery Location = Chomo Lhari; Kala; Tibet
Tibetan trade caravan crossing 'The Plain of the Three Brothers' [Tang Pun Sum] on its way to Pa-ri. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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'It is at present travelling between Do-chen and Tu-na. The rider at the back carries a Tibetan muzzle-loading gun of the old pattern. Subjects = animals; Bell Collection; caravans; mules; pack animals Location = Tang Pun Sum; Tibet
Man holding Tibetan muzzle-loading gun. Note the prongs of antelope horn for resting on the ground when firing. On 'Three Brother Plain' [Tang Pun Sum]. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = arms and armour; Bell Collection; ethnic groups; rifles; Tibetans Location = Tang Pun Sum; Tibet
Man with Tibetan muzzle-loading gun slung over back. Note the prongs of antelope horn for resting on the ground when firing. On 'Three Brother Plain' [Tang Pun Sum]. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = arms and armour; Bell Collection; ethnic groups; rifles; Tibetans Location = Tang Pun Sum; Tibet